San Francisco 49er fan Nissa Damani who is visiting from Charlotte gets a photograph with linebacker Patrick Willis, at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

San Francisco 49er fan Nissa Damani who is visiting from Charlotte gets a photograph with linebacker Patrick Willis, at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

The San Francisco 49er team hotel is well guarded by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff officers, at the Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013. A giant sized image of 49er receiver Vernon Davis lines the wall. less

The San Francisco 49er team hotel is well guarded by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff officers, at the Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013. A giant sized image of 49er receiver ... more

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San Francisco 49er autograph collectors line the team hotel entrance hoping to get autographs from players, at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

San Francisco 49er autograph collectors line the team hotel entrance hoping to get autographs from players, at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

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Daniel Kilgore signs autographs as San Francisco fans line the team hotel entrance to get a glimpse of their favorite players, at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013. less

Daniel Kilgore signs autographs as San Francisco fans line the team hotel entrance to get a glimpse of their favorite players, at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, ... more

Head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

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Head coach Jim Harbaugh as seen on a television monitor, speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013. less

Head coach Jim Harbaugh as seen on a television monitor, speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday ... more

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Linebacker NaVorro Bowman speaks to reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman speaks to reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

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Running back Frank Gore speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013. 49er

Running back Frank Gore speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013. 49er

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Running back Frank Gore speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Running back Frank Gore speaks with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

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Guard/Tackle Alex Boone talks with the news media as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Guard/Tackle Alex Boone talks with the news media as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Linebacker Aldon Smtih contemplates a question from the media as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.

Linebacker Aldon Smtih contemplates a question from the media as the San Francisco 49ers hold their daily press conference at the New Orleans Marriott hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday Jan. 28, 2013.